Formosan Serow vs Lemon shark

Capricornis swinhoei compared with Negaprion brevirostris

Key Differences

• Formosan Serow is Least Concern while Lemon shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Serow	Lemon shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Capricornis	Negaprion
Species	Capricornis swinhoei	Negaprion brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Formosan Serow and Lemon shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Lemon shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Serow	Lemon shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Lemon shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.